tracked leading pair, went 2nd over halfway, led 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
held up mid-division, headway 4f out, chased leading pair 3f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading pair
held up behind, headway 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, kept on, no chance with winner final furlong
behind, outpaced 6f out, never dangerous
mid-division, went 3rd 7f out, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader to over halfway, soon lost place, weakened over 4f out
led and clear to over 4f out, soon headed, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
There are some interesting newcomers in this bumper but the Paul Nicholls-trained BALDING BANKER sets a decent standard following his second of 12 behind Persian Snow at Ascot last month and he looks the one to beat and gets the vote to open his account. Nicky Henderson does well with his runners in bumpers and introduces a son of Old Vic in Flowerdew, who has to be of interest first time out, while Alan King saddles the Kayf Tara gelding Gospel Preacher, who is bred to be useful. Alan King is also represented by Next Man In, while Nicky Henderson also saddles Nomansland for J P McManus and it is difficult to know which is the better of his two runners.
Balding Banker (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Persian Snow (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gd in Oct.
Flowerdew (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Gonearethedays.
Fourovakind Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Four M's.
Gospel Preacher Kayf Tara gelding out of Gospel.
Next Man In (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of I'll Be Waiting.
Nomansland (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Best Wait.
No Obligation (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Sound Case.
Ellie Wiggins 66-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leading trio until pushed along over 5f out, soon outpaced, driven along over 3f out, went modest 5th close home, 5th of 11, 16l behind Daymar Bay (10-8) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (5) sft.
Virginia Rose Wood (IRE) Reset filly out of Sandy Lady.
